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bi·o·mark·er  audio  (b-märkr) KEY 

NOUN:
Medicine
  1. See marker.
  2. A specific physical trait used to measure or indicate the effects or progress of a disease or condition: Biomarkers of aging include thinning of the hair and diminished elasticity of the skin.



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